The critical point of the England team on so many occasions has been the midfield, and in particular, the partnership between Lampard and Gerrard. So many people say that they do not compliment each other and cannot play alongside one another. In my opinion, they can play well with each other but Gerrard will always be the more prominent of the two players.

I really think Crouch will never be the first choice to partner Rooney up front. He has height and a robot dance. That is all

Joe Hart will certainly improve this season while starting for Birmingham and he really is a fantastic keeper. Johnson and ashley cole are no brainers for me at full back and the centre is no more difficult to decide with terry and ferdinand. Joe cole will have regained his form hopefully by the time the world cup starts up next summer and will bring that extra flair needed to break down tougher opponents while gerrard partners up with hargreaves (so long as he's fit, if not the carrick to take his place) with the canadian playing a little further back to allow gerrard to push up more. Lampard will cut in to play the gap left by hargreaves while the latter hangs back to provide more defensive cover. Lampard will thus play more centrally at times while also keeping to the wing to provide crosses for defoe and rooney to latch onto. Subs will include rob green, jolean lescott, gareth barry, david beckham, ashley young, michael owen, and carlton cole